I entered my script on kinolime but people who wanted to read and vote for my script had trouble doing so. So, I only have 3 votes, meanwhile other scripts seem to have no problem and so many more. I know it's a great script, story and can win awards and make money. I'm just having trouble getting it there. A double-recommend in here but everywhere else rated it below par. And I know readers and contests are so subjective but come on...lol. Just wanted to say ugh, anyway, Im going to tune it up even more notches so it's Academy worthy and I can find a star to attach as the lead.
The reader on here said it'll cost a million or so to make, depending on the actor in the lead. Who can break down the scripts budget so I can take it ou and how much would they charge. Thanks.
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Get scriptbinder. It can break down the cost. Think about what you would need if you made this yourself. How much would it cost you?
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I review screenplay scripts every week for free on my YouTube channel. Let me know if interested.
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Keep your money and just get a producer attached to the project. That’s not your job as the writer to do that. It’s really just folks who are trying to get money charging writers for a budget they’ll more than likely won’t even be able to use
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I can do a breakdown and budget but I wouldn't do it for a spec screenplay because it would cost a lot and be awaste of money. Also like Cameron Tendaji said it is not the screenwriters job. Personally I just recomend attaching a known actor and or director and quit listing to opinions from those who read your screenplay. If they were successul they wouldn't have the time to read your screenplay.
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"If they were successul they wouldn't have the time to read your screenplay." That's not true at all, Dan Guardino.
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Dan Guardino But they might have time to read a comic book. :)
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Breaking down a script isn't hard... first thing is figure out locations, see what their real world equivalents would cost, and do a page an hour as a default for how long you need (wrapping up to a day for anything over 4).Everything after that is match (days by rate) for every position, which you can research.
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You can give a script to two different producers and they could come back with wildly different budgets because what one may feel is an acceptable in terms of production value might not be shared with the other, plus each will have their own capital vs returns strategy going into the market.
This is why a good pitch has both a min-budget and an ideal budget.
Then you throw in what one producer can get things done for against another, and it confuses things even further.
On Script Revolution, I allow only Shoestring, Independent, and Blockbuster definitions of budgets. The reason for that is because everyone has a different idea when it comes to what actual numbers mean and it's too easy for a screenwriter to misrepresent what they have through naivety.
Personally, unless someone had quite a bit of experience actually funding, shooting, and completing films to distributor standards, all while working with union talent in some capacity, I wouldn't trust any monetary estimate at all. There's just too many moving parts. I've been a producing partner from soup to nuts on two films and I still wouldn't be able to come up with an accurate number, even if I went through previous costings.
Screenwriters shouldn't be doing this and they shouldn't be encouraged to do this.
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hi John Metzner I am a line producer and can help with breakdown, basic schedule and budget. please inbox me, I am also able to negotiate on price for it or guide you as well through Gemini crown tech’s services as well if you would like to speak about it and navigating on your own.